Chemical Compatibility

Benzoyl Chloride vs 13 elastomers

Best choices for Benzoyl Chloride: FFKM. Full ratings below, A is continuous-service suitable, D is not recommended.

Benzoyl Chloride
FFKMBest choices
NBR, HNBR, EPDMAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)DNot recommended
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileDNot recommended
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)BGood, minor effect
FFKM PerfluoroelastomerAExcellent, continuous service
EPDM Ethylene PropyleneDNot recommended
VMQ SiliconeX
FVMQ FluorosiliconeBGood, minor effect
CR Neoprene (Chloroprene)DNot recommended
NR Natural RubberDNot recommended
SBR Styrene ButadieneDNot recommended
IIR ButylDNot recommended
AU PolyurethaneCConditional, test first
FEPM Aflas (TFE/P)BGood, minor effect

Room-temperature, neat chemical unless stated. Concentration and temperature shift ratings, validate with our lab.

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